Maple Syrup Married Bread

I'm a married woman. I have resolved to post more recipes after the wedding, so here I go.

What do you bake when you're married? Well, my husband wants bread. That has been his only request so far. Oh, and Leftover Chicken-Chicken Salad sandwiches, but I'll make that tomorrow.

So I made bread.

Well, I'm making bread right now. I'm listening to my awful bread-maker as I type this. That sound and my wedding reception playlist. I am a sap.

This recipe is hardly new. It's just bread. Made with Maple Syrup that Heika gave us from vermont. She also gave us blackberry jam that we're going to put on our maple toast tomorrow.

Mmm. I would love Vermont so much more if it didn't hold her hostage for far too long.

Anyway, here's some bread. Toast it. Sandwich it. Pinch pieces off of it and nibble them (and don't count the calories). Do whatever you'd like. All I ask is that you remember me as you make and enjoy this recipe.

Maple Syrup Married Bread.

1 ½ cups Milk/Water

1 1/3 Tbs Vegetable Oil

2 Tbs Maple Syrup. (don't be shy)

1 tsp salt

4 cups flour (I did 1 cup whole wheat to ease my binge guilt)

2 tsp yeast

You know the drill. Pile it all in there in order and press start. Then go read parenting books while your husband plays call of duty.

Love,

Darla Jean Innis.

Honey Curry Bread

Hey friends. Do I even need to mention that I miss you? Cause I do.

Tiffy and I made this a long time ago, then Heika and I made it later. I got the recipe out of The Bread Machine Cookbook II that Eric Price got at the unorganized book store and gave to me. See, food follows a web of people.

On another note, I’m running a marathon in three days. Things that I’m feeling: nervous, excited, eager (to just have it over), sad (to have it over), tired, energized, anxious, and ready. Actually, I’m feeling all the feelings in the world, these just stand out right now. I had a stupid foot injury a month ago that really messed up my training. Now my foot is fine, but I can’t get that time back. So, I’m looking to finish and finish strong. All my time goals are kind of out the window, but success will be counted if I do my best. I know that sounds cheesy, but I mean it.

Please try this and change it around. I’m sure other spices could be substituted for the curry if you want to try it. Let me know what you think.

Miss and Love you.

Honey Curry Bread

1 ½ cups Milk/Water

1 1/3 Tbs Vegetable Oil

2 Tbs Honey

1 tsp salt

2 tsp curry powder

4 cups flour (half whole wheat, no problem)

2 tsp yeast

Put this all in a bread machine in order. It’s a 2 pound loaf. It makes great toast. Especially with avocado and tomato on it. Mmmm, I think I want some now.

Here’s to you, toast.

When I think about what I want for breakfast, or lunch, or dinner lately, I think of toast. For someone who fancies herself a chef, that sounds pretty weak. I know. Just hear me out. Toast is a blank canvas. Toast is a solid foundation. Toast is what made my fire alarm go off at 4:45 am before a Saturday run. Toast is what Tiff and I ate for lunch after an 8 mile run. Toast is a little barge that carries cargo, a little dish you can eat. Toast isn’t just for the morning. It isn’t just for cinnamon and jam (mmm). It’s something to explore. Raise your glass, to toast! Ugh, that was really lame.

You can toast your regular old grocery store bread, if you’re a scumbag. Joking. I actually really like those sandwich thins (omg omg omg only 100 calories!) However, if you have the time and resources, just get real-ski and make some of your own bread. No big deal.

I stole a bread machine from my parents’ house. Don’t worry, they really won’t miss it. Here is the bread I make.

13 ounces of warm to hot water

2 Tbsp honey

2 Tbsp coconut oil or canola oil

3 ½ cups flour (depending on how gnarly you want your bread, just divvy up the flour with some whole wheat.)

1 cup rolled oats

½ cup flax seed mill (I’m serious)

¼ cup wheat germ

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp dried milk

½ tsp cinnamon

3 tsp of yeast (or whatever your bread machine calls for)

Put all these things in the pan in order (make a little well for the yeast), and set it for a two pound, light loaf. It’ll take about three hours and your house will smell great. The key to good toast is slicing that homemade bread thinly. I have a bread slicing guide that gives me good standard slices. I know it’s hard, but giant toast takes the other flavors away. Understand? Good.